Proof The Bible Is True

By Dr. Mercola

Although the exact origin of garlic (Allium sativum) is not known, it’s believed to be a native of middle Asia, likely from West China.¹ As a medical remedy it’s been used since 2700 B.C. to treat numerous afflictions, from depression to rheumatism to coughs and more, and the journey it’s taken has touched nearly every major civilization.

For example, the Egyptians fed it to slaves to give them strength and endurance; Hippocrates used it as for breathing problems and tumors;² Pliny the Elder liked it for joint diseases and seizures; Easterners used it to treat diarrhea — and …read more

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